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THE NORMAN BRIDE

Jun 7, 2025 | BOOKS

The Norman Bride by Carla Maria Russo, in the Neri Pozza edition is a reading belonging to “Monica's books” series and I thank her. The Norman Bride is Constance of Hauteville. Historical novel, partly a free interpretation The Norman Bride is a text often adopted in school settings. Constance of...

MONEY ROAD coffee temptation

Jun 1, 2025 | WHO CARES

Money Road coffee temptation = 150 euro We chatted about the price of coffee, dwelling on the more or less significant price increases. We commented on the gold leaf coffee served in Dubai. Now apparently coffee is a rather expensive temptation. Have you had a chance to follow the new Money Road...

EXERCISES IN STYLE

May 24, 2025 | BOOKS

I read Raymond Queneau's Exercises in style in the version edited by Stefano Bartezzaghi, Super ET edition by Giulio Einaudi Editore with French text opposite and preface by Umberto Eco, thanks to my colleague. The first edition dates back to 1947, Éditions Gallimard. I quote Eco's words: an...

THUNDERBOLTS*

May 17, 2025 | MOVIES, MOVIES

Thunderbolts* released in cinemas, will the MCU succeed in electrifying audiences? My husband, my son and I went into the theatre hoping to see a Marvel movie that could interrupt the drift of recent years. Thunderbolts* name inspired by an anecdote told in a scene. But the asterisk? The asterisk...

MAMMA MIA!

May 10, 2025 | CULTURE, CULTURE, MUSIC, MUSIC

Mamma Mia! You will think: movie? No: theatre. The musical Mamma Mia is back at TAM! Notably, this is the 25th year since the debut of this musical in London's West End. 25 Super Trouper Years! A return to Teatro Arcimboldi Milano. A return for Mamma Mia! And a return for us too. I already...

NOKIA

May 4, 2025 | TECHNOLOGY, TECHNOLOGY

Nokia for generation X equals phone. By the way, may I say that I thought I was a boomer and instead my husband pointed out that we are not? What generation are you from? We are of the generation that grew up with the grey phones, with the dial wheel to dial the number and the short wire, attached...

THE GIRLS’ FACTORY

Apr 26, 2025 | BOOKS

The Girls' Factory by Ilaria Rossetti published by Bompiani: take note of this title, I recommend it. I am again grateful to Monica: I read it thanks to her and I enjoyed it very much. The Girls' Factory stems from the author's research into work-related deaths, but it is much more. It is a...

FLIGHT PLAN

Apr 19, 2025 | MUSIC, MUSIC

Flight plan, a title but also a promise. Flight plan, a gift. I've already told you about these special birthday presents, I've already told you about these concerts with my brother and sister-in-law, with all the heart. This time the “flight plan” was to return to Novara, at Teatro Coccia. The...